Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center
Hwy 53 & St Louis Cty Hwy 102, Mountain Iron, MN 55768Plant Summary Information
Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center is ranked #41 out of 122 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center generated 22.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center |
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Utility Name | ALLETE, Inc. |
Location | St. Louis County, MN |
Initial Operation Date | May 2008 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 68.4 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 267.2 k MMBtu |
Ranked #3,472 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #929 out of 1,329 Wind Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #72 out of 695 Minnesota Power Plants | |
Ranked #41 out of 122 Minnesota Wind Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Previous Operator |
Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013) ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2022) |
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Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center (56630) |
Plant Address | Hwy 53 & St Louis Cty Hwy 102 Mountain Iron, MN 55768 |
Utility | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) |
Latitude, Longitude | 47.5747, -92.5917 |
Generation Dates on File | Jul 2008 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | May 2008 |
Annual Generation | 68.4 GWh |
Fuel Types | Wind |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | MRO |
Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 2008
Technology | Onshore Wind Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Wind Turbine, Onshore |
Ownership | Single Owner |
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MP.TACRIDGE1 |
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MP.TACRIDGE1 |
Nameplate Capacity | 25 MW |
Summer Capacity | 25 MW |
Winter Capacity | 25 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.3 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | May 2008 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Wind |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys | 10 |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Turbine Details | |
Number Of Turbines | 10 |
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Predominant Turbine Manufacturer | Clipper |
Predominant Turbine Model Number | Liberty C96 |
Design Wind Speed | 20 MPH |
Wind Quality Class | 2 - Medium Wind |
Turbine Hub Height Feet | 262.4 |
Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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